blackswallowtail

racing stripes

submitted by robertkamper on mon, 2009-06-01 10:28.
racing stripes
racing stripes

Parsley worms (black swallowtail butterfly larvae) on a parsley plant.

black swallowtail butterfly laying eggs on parsley

submitted by robertkamper on sun, 2007-09-16 17:29.
Black Swallowtail butterfly laying eggs on parsley
Black Swallowtail butterfly laying eggs on parsley

The new addition to the Lepidoptera in the neighborhood was observed today (16 September 2007) flitting about. I found that the best way to get photos was to sit near the parsley and wait for it to come to lay eggs. Apparently it flits its wings constantly when depositing its ova.

black swallowtail returns

submitted by robertkamper on sun, 2007-09-16 17:22.
Black Swallowtail returns
Black Swallowtail returns

Although I didn't get a look at its drivers license, I'm pretty sure this is the same butterfly that was in the chrysalis just a few days ago.

in flight

submitted by robertkamper on sun, 2007-09-16 17:20.
in flight
in flight

Snapped a few shots of the swallowtail, lucky enough to catch it in flight

black swallowtail returns to the parsley patch

submitted by robertkamper on sun, 2007-09-16 17:17.
Black Swallowtail returns to the Parsley Patch
Black Swallowtail returns to the Parsley Patch

Today the Black Swallowtail returned to our local habitat, apparently to lay some eggs on the parsley plants.